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K & M Store

Author

Shire of Mingenew

Place Number

05771
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Location

56 Midlands Rd Mingenew

Location Details

Other Name(s)

T & D Store

Local Government

Mingenew

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Oct 1996 Category 5

Category 5

Significant but not essential to an understanding of the history of the district: photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

It is now the only store to retain its verandahs and traditionally all cake stalls are held there.

Physical Description

A small country store on the main road through town with living quarters at the back, containing original large wood fired ovens. Built of asbestos cement and iron on a wooden frame, with infill concrete blocks.
Full length verandah along frontage.

History

The shop was built as a temporary structure before the main stone store (where Cecil Newton Park is) was built. After the main store was constructed, it became "The Tearooms" for many years. It became a store again in the 1960s.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: The building maintains its original lines.
Modifications: Wall claddings, linings replaced

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Conjoined residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Conjoined residence
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall CONCRETE Concrete Block
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, flat

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

15 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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